Field Service Engineer (Print Finishing Equipment)

Taylor Higson; South Shields; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of print finishing technology is seeking a skilled Field Service Engineer in the South Shields area. The role involves installing, maintaining, and repairing print finishing equipment across customer sites while providing training and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background and experience with print finishing machinery. A competitive salary, company vehicle, and employee ownership benefits are offered.

Benefits

Performance-related incentives

Company vehicle and expenses

Annual holiday allowance

Employee ownership benefits

Qualifications

• Mechanical or electrical engineering background with hands-on experience.
• Experience with print finishing machinery (binding, stitching, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and repair print finishing equipment across customer sites.
• Provide operator training and demonstrations.
• Diagnose faults and deliver solutions efficiently.

Skills

Mechanical or electrical engineering background

Troubleshooting skills

Customer-first mindset

Tools

Print finishing machinery

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Print Finishing Equipment)

Dartford, Kent

Up to £45k plus package

We’re working with a long-established and highly respected supplier of print finishing technology, representing some of the world’s leading manufacturers across the UK & Ireland. To support continued growth, the business is seeking a skilled Field Service Technician to join their growing team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically minded, customer-focused engineer who thrives in a varied role - combining hands-on servicing, installations, operator training, and customer demonstrations.

The ideal candidate for this role will be based around the Kent area.

The Role

• Install, service, maintain and repair print finishing equipment across customer sites
• Provide operator training and demonstrations to support sales activities
• Troubleshoot technical issues, diagnose faults, and deliver solutions efficiently
• Represent the company with professionalism, acting as a trusted ambassador on-site
• Flexibility to travel across the UK (occasional overnight stays required).

The Person

• Mechanical or electrical engineering background (qualified or with equivalent hands-on experience)
• Previous experience working with print finishing machinery (binding, stitching, folding, laminating, guillotines etc.) highly desirable
• Strong troubleshooting skills and IT literacy
• A customer-first mindset with excellent communication skills
• Full, clean UK driving licence
• Ideally located around the London / Kent area for ease of travel.

What’s on Offer

• Industry competitive salary to be discussed, plus performance-related incentives
• Company vehicle and expenses
• Annual holiday allowance
• Long-term employee ownership benefits after the first year.

Opportunity to represent market-leading finishing solutions within a growing organisation.